Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
This summer I find myself re-reading some of the earliest books I ever read on home education. Turning the pages of these old friends makes me nostalgic. My level of ignorance in the homeschooling department was matched only by my fear of pursing it in …
The pursuits of motherhood are often undone minutes before they are completed, aren’t they? (Laundry, anyone?) It can be a little discouraging to look back on your week and wonder what you actually got done. Yes, the house is still standing. Yes, my children are …
The church seems to be confused about the concept of truth. We say we believe the truth, but I believe we’ve been conditioned by our culture to think that it is more educated/enlightened/accepting to believe that my truth is as relevant as yours. Just believe …
Summer awakens my senses. After a cold New England winter, the warmth of the softened ground gives way to growth and I love everything about it. The smell of freshly cut grass, the sounds of Katydids and frogs in the pond on summer nights, the …
I wasn’t planning to write today so I’m putting this out here as a stream of consciousness, unedited and imperfect. Forgive my mistakes, but… I’ve been thinking about the horrific attack of life in Syria–the hopelessness those poor people must be feeling after realizing that …
What do you value above all else? What rules your thoughts, retains your affections, has your undying loyalty, and warrants your precious energy? Why does this matter? Because what you are passionate about– what you believe is worthy of your devotion and effort–at its core, …
I just finished reading Christine Hoover’s Messy Beautiful Friendship which comes out on April 18th, and I’ve enjoyed it immensely and wanted to share a few thoughts and quotes from it with you. First off, I wasn’t sure what to expect from a book about cultivating women’s friendship. …
“Does my work matter in the grand scheme of things? And how do I live a life of ministry to God and others if I’m home all day with kids?” I asked myself this question many times over the years as a stay at home …
Words, words, words. We use them every day. And God has quite a bit to say about our words. Our words can build up or tear down. They can be kind or bitter. They can bring God glory or bring Him shame. Today in …